Chapter 549

Chapter 549:

Still, Ashton did not intend to make the treatment easy for Luther.

Silently, Ashton continued with the procedure, skillfully manipulating the silver needle and subtly applying more force, making it penetrate deeper than usual.

When the needle drove deep into Luther’s neck, the resulting pain was excruciating—far worse than usual.

Luther’s body tensed as a wave of pain hit him, causing sweat to drench his face.

What kind of acupuncture was this supposed to be? It was unusually deep and agonizing. Luther believed Ashton must be doing this deliberately.

Inside his head, Luther cursed Ashton, clamping his teeth on his lip to suppress his cries.

Despite the intense pain, Luther dared not vocalize his agony. All he could do was endure quietly, tears rolling down his cheeks as he trembled, bearing the pain in silence.

The toxins in Luther’s system were not extensive, and due to Ashton’s timely intervention, the majority of the poison had been successfully expelled.

As the final needle penetrated Luther’s skin, he experienced a violent churning in his stomach, culminating in a forceful retch that expelled a mouthful of foul-smelling blood tainted with poison.

With the expulsion, his head cleared, and his previously labored breathing steadied significantly. The only lingering affliction was the slow healing of his skin lesions.

Assured that Luther was no longer in imminent danger, Ashton removed the needle with clinical detachment, sparing him not a second glance before turning to leave.

It was at that moment that Rayden entered the room, his expression grave and his steps brisk.

LⱯtєѕτ cнαρτєrs ιn g𝒶l𝑛ovєlѕ.𝒸𝑜𝑚

After a brief glance at Alisha and Luther, he approached Ashton and whispered urgently, “Mr. Baldwin, the special forces you mentioned have arrived. They have cordoned off and secured the hotel. However, we were a step too late. The waiter who served the poisoned cake was found dead in the storage room, having taken his own life to evade capture. Our primary lead has been severed.”

Hearing this, Ashton’s face mirrored Rayden’s gravity.

This scenario was reminiscent of the earlier incident at the train station, a tactic consistently employed by the Dark Night Organization.

When cornered, they preferred death over leaving any traces, a mindset that was ruthlessly efficient.

This very reason was why Ashton had gathered scant information about the Dark Night Organization and had yet to apprehend Fraser.

Now, with their suspect dead, the likelihood of uncovering any substantial clues seemed bleak. However, recalling the suspicious figure, Egan, Ashton decided to delve deeper into the matter with Rayden. Perhaps Egan might provide a breakthrough.

After directing two officers to escort Alisha and Luther back to the safety of the banquet hall, Ashton accompanied Rayden to the storage room to further investigate the unfolding mystery.

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